Entrepreneurship Certificate of Achievement

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

The Entrepreneurship certificate prepares students to launch a new business. The focus is on developing the entrepreneurial mindset, identifying and evaluating business opportunities, pitching the business idea, and developing a business plan.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Apply marketing, sales, advertising and customer service strategies to launch successful businesses.
Demonstrate the understanding of basic bookkeeping as well as the area of risk management.
Demonstrate the knowledge needed to create and effectively pitch the business plan to prospective lenders and investors.

Core Requirements

Complete 12 units

BUS 10A Bookkeeping Units: 3
BUS 28 Entrepreneurial Mindset Units: 3
BUS 29 Introduction to Entrepreneurship Units: 3
BUS 60 Small Business Management Units: 3

Restricted Electives

Complete 6 units selected from:

BUS 21 Marketing Units: 3
BUS 22 Professional Selling Units: 3
BUS 89 QuickBooks Units: 2
BUS 94A Small Business Start Up Units: 1
BUS 94B Essential Topics for Small Business Units: 1
BUS 94C The New Entrepreneur Units: 1
BUS 94D The Law and the Small Business Units: 1
BUS 94E Marketing and Advertising Strategies for Small Business Units: 1
BUS 94F Customer Service Strategies Units: 1

Minimum Units Required: 18

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

For more information:

Contact the Business and Law Transfer and Career Pathway (TrAC)